A national and state-based initiative that unites the people, public systems and resources necessary to help young people transition from foster care to adulthood. Learn more about the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative now.
JDAI is a network of juvenile justice practitioners and other system stakeholders across the country working to build a better and more equitable youth justice system. Learn more about what happens in a juvenile detention center and the importance of juvenile detention alternatives now!
A group of child advocacy and research organizations representing every state and using data to promote smart policies on issues ranging from child welfare and juvenile justice to education and economic opportunity.
A reflection on the service of Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his KIDS COUNT legacy.
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Recent data show that the rate of homeownership is dropping in the U.S., which can prevent families from building assests and moving toward financial security.
These case studies show how the Center for Working Families helped low-income students in 5 Community College programs complete their degrees.
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The introduction of JDAI in Iowa has resulted in the most dramatic detention reductions the state has seen in 20 years.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced the 2012 JDAI Fundamentals Training Team.
Learn about Up, Up, and Attend — the super-hero themed attendance awareness campaign that is being used in Grade-Level Reading (GLR) communities throughout the United States.
Local Voices: On-the-Ground Perspectives on Driving Community Change in the Making Connections Sites is a new report, produced in partnership with Community Science, that examines the contributions of Casey’s signature community change initiative, Making Connections, in building community capacities and achieving local results.
This report is a series of 50 state-specific papers providing information about the status of immigrant families in each state.
This report introduces new evidence on the widespread violence in juvenile detention centers. Learn more about the uncovered problems with juvenile detention centers in 39 states now.
This report provides evidence to support greater investment in a comprehensive system of early childhood care and education.
